Notes

Recorded at Pacific Studios and Track Record, CA.
Mixed at Track Record. Mastered at Capitol.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 3984-14207-2 2

Matrix / Runout: [DiscUSA logo] 2/11/05 14207-2 03

Mastering SID Code: IFPI L794

Mould SID Code: none

Other versions

Category

Artist

Title (Format)

Label

Category

Country

Year

7 73403-2

Helstar

A Distant Thunder ‎(CD, Album)

Metal Blade Records

7 73403-2

US

1988

RR 9524 1

Helstar

A Distant Thunder ‎(LP, Album)

Roadrunner Records

RR 9524 1

Netherlands

1988

3984-14207-2

Helstar

A Distant Thunder ‎(CD, Album, RE)

Metal Blade Records

3984-14207-2

US

2011

7 72290-1

Helstar

A Distant Thunder ‎(LP, Album)

Metal Blade Records

7 72290-1

US

1988

RR 9524 2

Helstar

A Distant Thunder ‎(CD, Album)

Roadrunner Records

RR 9524 2

Europe

1988

A Distant Thunder is the third album by American heavy metal band Helstar, released by Metal Blade Records in 1988. It was the first album released on Metal Blade Records and found the band perfecting their signature mix of power metal and thrash metal. It includes a cover of Scorpions' "He's a Woman, She's a Man", originally appearing on their 1977 album Taken by Force. All tracks written by Helstar, except where noted. James Rivera – Vocals. Larry Barragan – Guitars. André Corbin – Guitars.

Distant Thunder is a studio album by British reggae band Aswad, released in 1988 through Mango Records. Recording sessions took place at the Fallout Shelter, The Point, Eastcote, Strongroom, Sarm West & East, Rooster, and RAK Studios in London. Production was handled entirely by Aswad, except two tracks produced with Chris Porter and Ron Fair. Brinsley "Dan" Forde – lead vocals, rhythm and lead guitar. Dennis Anthony "Tony Gad" Robinson – lead vocals (track 8), vocals, bass guitar, Roland bass & keyboard.

A Distant Thunder has a lot of killer riffs. Some worth mentioning are: the intro to Bitter End, the fast and technical guitar riffs on Abandon Ship, and the main riffs in the Whore of Babylon. The drumming and bass parts also come in very unique on this album. This album is a pretty good Helstar album, though not the best. I would recommend it to anyone, but not a must have. Or is it? I think this album might be more important then we think. It is named A Distant Thunder, and recently James Rivera started a solo project, named of course Distant Thunder. Interesting nonetheless.